Does the 1988 Mack CH have any recalls?

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: trailer hitches, power train, vehicle speed control, seat belts, steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1988 Mack CH recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mack dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 Mack CH?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1988 Mack CH recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1988 Mack CH. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Mack been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Mack dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1988 Mack CH recalls, newest first

May 11, 2000NHTSA 00V01900390 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer hitches › Fifth wheel assembly

Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with fontaine fifth wheel assemblies. The fifth wheel mounting plates can crack.
Consequence: Under the trailer loading, the mounting plate could eventually fail due to fatigue.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the mounting plates that are cracked.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 1, 1994NHTSA 94V21600017,720 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Driveline › Center support bearing

Summary: The driveshaft center bearing support bracket can crack and break.
Consequence: If this happens, the driveshaft will wobble and can separate. Separation can result in damage to other components of the vehicle or loose fragments can fall onto the roadway presenting a hazard to other drivers.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the center bearing hanger bracket.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

February 15, 1994NHTSA 94V03200039,777 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle speed control

Summary: Fuel injection system reconfiguration to comply with engine emission standards cause higher engine vibration levels which lead to early wear and complete failure of the secondary throttle return mechanism.
Consequence: In the event the primary throttle return fails, failure of the secondary throttle return system would not provide protection against loss of throttle control.
Remedy: A new production secondary throttle return system configuration will be installed.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

June 25, 1991NHTSA 91V1120004,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat belts › Front › Anchorage

Summary: Lap and shoulder seat belt arrangement for fixed (non-suspension) seats does not meet the seat belt loading requirements of FMVSS 210. The inboard clinch nut in cab sill, where the buckle for the shoulder and lap belt is mounted, pulled out of the sill during the tests. Consequence of defect: if seat belt anchirage fails, the seat occupant faces an increased risk of injury in an accident or sudden stop.
Remedy: Relocate the inboard seat belt mounting from top of the sill to the forward flange of the sill on the cab floor, and add a 3MM fillet weld around the 2 inboard clinch nuts.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

March 12, 1990NHTSA 90V0480006,696 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Linkages

Summary: The upper and lower pinch bolt on the steering pitman arm and the lower pinch bolt connection on shephard power gears were not torqued correctly.
Consequence: Pinch bolt could loosen and break; this could cause loss of truck steering control and result in a crash.
Remedy: Install english hex head bolts and flat washers; torque pinch bolts to specifications.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

May 22, 1989NHTSA 89V08600016,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Summary: Steering wheel retaining nuts may have been improperly installed and/or torqued.
Remedy: Renew and retorque steering wheel retaining nuts.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1988 Mack CH were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

Other Mack CH years

Other 1988 Mack models

Questions

Does the 1988 Mack CH have any recalls?: 6 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: trailer hitches, power train, vehicle speed control, seat belts, steering. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1988 Mack CH recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Mack dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1988 Mack CH?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.